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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 6, 2026.

Ramadan calls us to purify the soul

ICPC Paterson

“Ramadhan comes to teach us to search in the most effective place possible.”

The khateeb, at 6:36

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In one sentence

During Ramadan’s last ten nights, the most meaningful search is inward: purifying the nafs, practicing self-accountability, and turning devotedly to Allah in preparation for uncertainty and the Hereafter.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Frames Ramadan and Laylat al-Qadr as opportunities for acceptance, guidance, and transformation.
  2. Urges listeners to search inward through i'tikaf and purification of the nafs rather than merely chasing signs of Laylat al-Qadr.
  3. Uses mortality, the grave, worldly possessions, and Judgment imagery to redirect attention toward righteous deeds.
  4. Presents Ramadan as month-long muhasabah, renewed longing for Allah, and preparation for hardship.
  5. Closes by calling for dedicated worship, repentance, divine acceptance, and a good ending.
Try this week
Use the last ten nights for intentional spiritual focus and inward searching, not only for identifying Laylat al-Qadr’s signs.
Practice muhasabah by examining what you say and do and what may return to haunt you.
Dedicate yourself to worship in Ramadan and beyond across family life, friendships, conflicts, desires, and daily conduct.
Turn to Allah through yearning and dua for purification, acceptance, and a good ending.
Know Allah in ease so you can rely on Him during hardship.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 22Used to portray the overwhelming terror of the Hour and human insignificance before Allah.
Surah 97Used to frame Ramadan as a celebration of revelation and Laylat al-Qadr as a night of exceptional value.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Ramadhan comes to teach us to search in the most effective place possible”
ICPC Paterson · Paterson, NJ
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“if this nafs doesn't get purified from all the weights of bad and wrongful decisions nothing will help me”
ICPC Paterson · Paterson, NJ
Play from 7:19
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that Ramadan is a time to search honestly within ourselves. Instead of focusing only on discovering Laylat al-Qadr, we should ask whether our hearts and actions are becoming cleaner. We should repair family relationships, avoid wrongdoing, and give more attention to worship and righteous deeds. Because life and the future are uncertain, learning to rely on Allah during ease prepares us for difficulty. We can end Ramadan by asking Allah for forgiveness, acceptance, and a beautiful ending.

  1. What is one part of your character you would like Allah to help purify?
  2. How can our family practice muhasabah together this week?
  3. What does relying on Allah during a difficult day look like?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of Passaic County152 Derrom Ave, Paterson, NJ 07504Jumu'ah 1st khutbah 12:00 PM · 2nd khutbah 1:15 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at ICPC Paterson38 khutbahs
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